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Helsinki International Film Festival 20.-30.9.2018

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Themes 2018

All Tomorrow’s Parties

Sex, drugs & rock’n’roll (and electropop)!

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Animated Dreams

Worlds drawn to life. Bold blazes of colour and darker shades.

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Artists…

Portraits of stars, stories of roles turned into burdens. Pains, gains and self expression through art.

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Asian Cuts

A Love & Anarchy classic. At the heart of the programme for over three decades.

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Boiling Point

Cities falling, people calling for help. Voices from the battlefront, refugee camps and first steps towards a new life.

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Closeness

Too near, too far. To love or to hate. Gentle, sweet and cruel relationships.

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Cut to the Chase – L&A Shorts

The greatest short films from Finland and abroad.

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Dim and Dimmer

Weirdos, murders and the mafia. Blood and bones. Beyond reality, beyond the law.

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East Side Stories

Everyday struggles and extremely grey humour. Welcome to the east!

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Filming Fashion

Breathtaking stories of groundbreaking fashion influencers.

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Finnhits

A selection of this year’s best Finnish films. The films are screened with English subtitles.

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French Touch Selection

Sticking and breaking with tradition. The crème de la crème of new French cinema.

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Fuck it, I’m Young

Who am I and what do I want? The joys and sorrows of generation Z.

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Gala Films

The sparkly, brilliant film diamonds of the year.

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Hear Me Roar!

Roooaaaar! Tales of courage, activism and finding one’s own voice.

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Lifestyle

Synchronized swimming and scampi. Money and misdemeanours. A selection of lifeystyle films with a twist.

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Love & Anarchy Trailblazers

Trailblazing classics full of love and anarchy. The first section of its kind in the history of the festival.

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Nordic Gems

New Nordic films on point. Icy and neat.

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Palju õnne, Eesti!

HIFF <3 Estonia! New films and classics from our beloved neighbour country, which celebrates its centennial birthday.

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School Kino

Love & Anarchy for a younger audience.

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Spotlight Selection

The hottest, coolest and most anticipated new films. The main selection of the festival.

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The Nordic Council Film Prize

A chance to enjoy the films nominated for the most important Nordic film prize.

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United States of Indie

The lightest and weightiest new indie gems from the USA.

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  • Contact
  • Info
    • Tickets
    • Venues
    • Partners
    • Staff
    • Participation
    • Submission
  • Films
    • NATIONAL COMPETITION
    • L&A Shorts
    • Themes
  • Programme
  • Events
  • News
    • Behind the scenes
    • Season Film Festival
  • Guests
  • Photo gallery
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
    • 2013
    • 2012
    • 2011
    • 1988-2010
  • Press
    • Press releases
    • Pressbook
    • Presskit
    • Accreditation
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